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On the far left, palettes of food, trees in the background, people and cones in front of the palettes, and to their right, tents, and in front of that a car, with people handing out bags of food to people in cars.
Local
2 months ago
More than 40,000 Pounds of Food Distributed to Help Marion County Families

Wings of Faith and Second Harvest Food Bank distributed more than 40,000 pounds of with their mobile food distribution at Living Waters Church, helping more than 500 families in the community.

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
UPDATE: Traffic Signal at SR 200 and SW 17th St. Now Operational

The traffic signal at SR 200 and SW 17th St. is currently without power and is undergoing repairs. The Ocala Police Department is directing traffic.

Campers at the Appleton Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp paint outdoors during an en plein air session, capturing nature’s beauty on canvas.
Community
2 months ago
Appleton Museum in Ocala Announces Schedule, Registration for 2026 Summer Art Camp

Ocala’s biggest arts camp program has a full slate of artistic opportunities, and registration is open now.

Horses race in colorful silks over a dirt surface with the turf course in the background.
Sports
2 months ago
2026 Kentucky Derby Connections Run Deep in Marion and Levy Counties

North Central Florida connections are prominent in the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Derby, the first jewel in the thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.

A logo with an arc over top of an image of a building, with lettering in the arc. Below the building, there is a flag banner with writing.
Local
2 months ago
Intersection Improvements Begin at U.S. HWY 301 and C472 in Sumter County

The roadwork beginning today in Sumter County at U.S. HWY 301 and CR 472 will occur in phases to minimize traffic disruption.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Semi in Marion Oaks early Tuesday Morning

The motorcyclist was traveling “at a high rate of speed” when he hit a tractor-trailer turning into the roadway.

Alligators are not your friends - follow FWC guidelines to stay safe while enjoying Florida’s waterways.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Pine Meadows Conservation Area in Eustis Closed after Alligator Attacks Cow

This is the second time in recent days that a gator has attempted to pull a large farm animal into the water.

Community
2 months ago
Live Oak’s Charlotte Weber Files Legal Action to Halt WEC Sports Complex

A prominent equestrian has taken legal action that could put a halt to the World Equestrian Center’s sports complex and entertainment facility.

Road closed signs and construction barrels block access along SW 3rd Avenue in downtown Ocala as crews work near the future site of the AC Hotel and parking garage.
Local
2 months ago
Marion County Traffic Advisory: I-75 Ramp Closures at HWY 27 and SR 40 on April 28

A couple of Ocala’s busiest interchanges will be closed overnight on Tuesday.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Early Morning Fire Damages Home in High Springs, Family Displaced

An early morning fire in Alachua County damaged a home and displaced a family of four, with no injuries reported.

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